Susan G. Komen 3-Day passes through Belmont this weekend

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day is coming to Boston this weekend and is expected to route through Belmont twice, once on Saturday and once on Sunday.

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The Susan G. Komen 3-Day is coming to Boston this weekend and is expected to route through Belmont twice, once on Saturday and once on Sunday.

The Susan G. Komen 3-Da is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight to end breast cancer. Participants raise a minimum of $2,300 and walk an average of 20 miles a day for 3 consecutive days, educating tens of thousands of people about breast health with every step. Seventy-five percent of the net proceeds raised by Komen 2-Day help support national research and large public health outreach programs. The remaining twenty-five percent supports local community and affiliate outreach programs.

The Komen breast cancer organization is known for attacking cancer from all angles, including research, community outreach, advocacy, and on the global stage.

Komen funds more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit - $740 million to date.

Boston-area residents are encouraged to visit designated sites to cheer on Susan G. Komen Boston 3-Da participants as they raise awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer as these individuals spend months training for the events physical demands and fundraising at least.

The walkers are expected to route through Belmont twice at 2 pit stops.

The first pit stop is scheduled for Sat. July 28, at 1000 Pleasant St. Walkers are expected to arrive at this pit stop between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.

The second pit stop is scheduled for Sun. July 29, at the Belmont Fire Department, 299 Trapelo Rd. Walkers are expected to arrive at this pit stop between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.

“There will be no road closings,” said Rick Santangelo of the Belmont Police Department. “We’ve done this for several years now and there have never been traffic issues. We will have offers at major road crossings and auxiliary officers on foot and bikes.”

Belmont residents are reminded to be aware of walkers over the weekend.

For more information about the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, visit www.The3Day.com.

Brooke Fairchild contributed to this story. Fairchild is the account supervisor with Crossroads.